News and updates

  • Worldwide: The politics of 5G
    Date first published: 04/-9/2020 Key sectors: telecommunications Key risks: trade restrictions; cyber There are few technologies that are more controv...
    ake-intel
    04 September 2020
  • Ones to Watch, 1 September 2020
    Americas: Unionised workers launch strike at Colombia’s Cerrejon coal mine Sectors: mining Key Risks: strikes; business interruption In Colombia,...
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    01 September 2020
  • Mali: Fresh coup, old problems
    Mali: Fresh coup, old problems
    Date first published: 25/08/2020 Key sectors: all Key risks: political instability; civil unrest; political violence; terrorism Mali’s political cri...
    ake-intel
    26 August 2020
  • Ones to Watch, 24 August
    Americas: Corruption fallout looms as former Pemex CEO accuses ex-presidents, other officials Sectors: all, particularly energy sector Key Risks: f...
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    24 August 2020
  • Algeria: Road to reform?
    Algeria: Road to reform?
    Date first published: 21/08/2020 Key sectors:oil & gas; mining; ports; infrastructure Key risks:Business disruption; contract frustration; credit ...
    ake-intel
    21 August 2020
  • Ones to Watch, 17 August 2020
    Americas: Governor Vazquez loses primary vote to Pedro Pierluisi in Puerto Rico Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability; economic and political ...
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    17 August 2020
  • Horn of Africa: Ethiopia unrest reverberates across region
    Horn of Africa: Ethiopia unrest reverberates across region
    Date first published: 14/08/20 Key sectors: all Key risks: internal conflict; civil unrest; political instability; external conflict; terrorism On 29 ...
    ake-intel
    14 August 2020
  • Ones to Watch, 10 August 2020
    Americas: Nationwide demonstrations, blockades to enter second week in Bolivia Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability; civil unrest; business d...
    ake-intel
    10 August 2020
  • Mexico: Untameable fuel theft
    Mexico: Untameable fuel theft
    Date first published: 04/08/2020 Key sectors: oil and gas; commercial assets; public security Key risks: damage to infrastructure; violent crime; reve...
    ake-intel
    05 August 2020
  • Ones to Watch, 3 August 2020
    Americas: Opposition candidate Mohamed Irfaan Ali sworn in as president Sectors: oil and gas; mining Key Risks: political instability; policy conti...
    ake-intel
    03 August 2020
  • Libya: Setting sights on Sirte
    Libya: Setting sights on Sirte
    Date first published: 28/07/2020 Key sectors:oil & gas Key risks:sanctions; political instability; war on land Clashes between the United Nations(...
    ake-intel
    29 July 2020
  • Ones to Watch, 27 July 2020
    Americas: Chile’s President Pinera signs early pension withdrawals into law; shocks expected Sectors: all Key Risks: financial market disruption; ec...
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    27 July 2020